测绘通报 ›› 2017, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 122-125.doi: 10.13474/j.cnki.11-2246.2017.0027

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Design and Implementation of a New Cross-platform Open Source GIS Desktop Software

CAI Wenwen1,2, WANG Shaohua1,2,3, ZHONG Ershun3, HU Chenpu1, LIU Xiaoni1   

  1. 1. SuperMap Software Co. Ltd., Institution, Beijing 100015, China;
    2. SuperMap Research Institute of Geographic Information Technology, Beijing 100015, China;
    3. Institute of Geographic Sciences and Nature Resources Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China
  • Received:2016-02-18 Online:2017-01-25 Published:2017-02-06

Abstract: Requirements for open source and cross platform GIS software are increasing in China. But there is still no open-source cross-platform professional desktop GIS software at present. To meet the requirements, SuperMap iDesktop Cross, an open source and cross platform desktop GIS software, is designed and implemented based on OSGi framework. It consists of GIS core library developed by C++ programming language and user interface developed by Java programming language. SuperMap iDesktop Cross provides functions of data management, data processing, 3D visualization, spatial analysis and API for customization development. It can be used not only on windows operating system for personal computers, but also on Linux and UNIX for servers and high-end servers, which will broaden and deepen the application and development of professional GIS software.

Key words: open source, cross platform, GIS, desktop software, C++, Java

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